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Project Restart, from Premier League to Non League (A thread)
Although the government have the final say, it's interesting that some clubs are looking how they will need to implement changes that will allow fans to watch their clubs in relative safety.
Although the government have the final say, it's interesting that some clubs are looking how they will need to implement changes that will allow fans to watch their clubs in relative safety.
Brighton had a Q&A last night, suggesting they will have 30% capacity open - which can't host all their ST holders.
http://www.wearebrighton.com/newsopinion/how-brighton-plan-to-let-fans-return-to-the-amex-safely/
Also the Amex is/was a public transport friendly stadium, so they have to overcome that issue.
http://www.wearebrighton.com/newsopinion/how-brighton-plan-to-let-fans-return-to-the-amex-safely/
Also the Amex is/was a public transport friendly stadium, so they have to overcome that issue.
Meanwhile in Non League, Met Police FC made this video.
Programmes and pissing to be phased out, perhaps?
Whilst Brighton have the money to make changes to their stadium, Non League clubs don't, which means more will follow Droylsden into oblivion.
Programmes and pissing to be phased out, perhaps?
Whilst Brighton have the money to make changes to their stadium, Non League clubs don't, which means more will follow Droylsden into oblivion.
The Isthmian League met yesterday with a whole host of proposals, but the gist of it is no fans = no football, and the worse case scenario is starting in January.
Clubs at that level are so reliant on fans through the door and in the bar. https://www.isthmian.co.uk/project-restart-63141
Clubs at that level are so reliant on fans through the door and in the bar. https://www.isthmian.co.uk/project-restart-63141
I guess that leaves my own club, Tranmere somewhere in the middle.
We're due to start on 5 Sept (League Cup) with Div 4 starting a week later - with no fans.
No idea where other clubs stand on this, especially as many of them voted not to play last season because of this.
We're due to start on 5 Sept (League Cup) with Div 4 starting a week later - with no fans.
No idea where other clubs stand on this, especially as many of them voted not to play last season because of this.
Then there's the real threat of players getting Covid. Scotland has already called games off.
The opening game in Ligue 1, this Friday has gone.
A CL qualifier was lost last week, with FC Drita of Kosovo losing their place without playing.
Leagues across Europe and the World...
The opening game in Ligue 1, this Friday has gone.
A CL qualifier was lost last week, with FC Drita of Kosovo losing their place without playing.
Leagues across Europe and the World...
...are losing games every week.
The sheer logistics of what has been a simple pleasure for fans for years, will become so fraught that people will simply stop going.
Going the match is not just a 90 min thing for some, it's a social experience. The pub, the pals, the patter..
The sheer logistics of what has been a simple pleasure for fans for years, will become so fraught that people will simply stop going.
Going the match is not just a 90 min thing for some, it's a social experience. The pub, the pals, the patter..
and the moan about the lazy lump up front on the bus/train home.
As for awaydays, it looks like Project Restart will be home fans only.
Football will be back. (Some) fans will be back, but it won't be the same.
As for awaydays, it looks like Project Restart will be home fans only.
Football will be back. (Some) fans will be back, but it won't be the same.
